Chapter 2. Together as one. Part II
June 23rd, 2015. On a bedroom, on beach luxury hut at Tahiti, Angelo and Naruko are sleeping at an bed after their first night as a married couple. Angelo then, wakes up and looks at his side, and admires Naruko, which is naked and is only covered by the blanket around her. Angelo then put a short, a pair of sandals, but doesn't wear a shirt, and then proceeds to the window on the other side of the room, which has some flower necklaces all the way around. He then starts to look at the sea, the trees and the sun. Then he gets a towel, and gets to the bathroom, but before he enters, the phone rings. He then picks it up.
"Hello?"
"Angelo? It's me, Minato." Minato says as he appears to be on some kind of control room.
"Yes, what is it? Did something happened?"
"In a matter of fact, yes. Is some turmoil on North Korea. Haven't you seen the news?"
"No, me and Naruko just arrived on our honeymoon. I just woke up some minutes ago, and she's still sleeping."
"Okay. Listen carefully. Once she wakes up, I want that you tell her, that both of you two's presence is been requested here immediately. Commander Tsunade had given authorization from the prime minister to put the all the squadrons over Tokyo area on a permanent yellow alert. In short, we want you two back here now." Minato says as Naruko awakes.
"But we just arrived here."
"I know, but the situation requires a plan of action. Listen, if was me, I would let you two be happy because you two just married and deserve a little vacation. But, that's the command's decision, and they want every pilot on alert-5 over the capital. I can't do more that inform both of you. I'm sorry."
"It's okay. When she wakes up I'll tell her."
"Ok, Minato out." Then the call ends and Naruko asks.
"Who was?"
"Oh, was just your dad… I don't know how to tell it, but… he said that he need us back at the capital immediately."
"What? But we just got here!"
"I know, but isn't his decision. He's just following orders."
"…it's okay. Is his job after all."
"That's my angel. I promise will be back to our before we know , will you get up alone, or do you want me to carry you to the shower." Naruko puts a smile and says.
"That would be fun."
"Okay. Just put your arms on my back that I'll lift you. Ready?"
"Ready."
"All right, on count of three. One, two, three!" Angelo then lifts her up and carry her on his arms, while he holds her arms on her back. After it, they laugh a little and look at each other's eyes. Then Angelo says:
"I love you." And Naruko answers.
"I love you too." Then they kiss each other as Angelo carry her to the bathroom.
Some hours later, they land at Tokyo, and take a cab to the air base. When they arrive they found all the pilots there, and Minato comes to them.
"Welcome back. Sorry for had made you two return in such a hurry."
"What's going on for everyone gets so desperate?" Angelo asks
"Just look at the news." Tsunade suddenly appear and turn on a TV.
"…. And on our latest report, the tension inside North Korea and on the Asian continent still rages on while Akatsuki leader, a man only known as Pain, continue to press on for the strengthening of his organization's long range capablility, as demonstrated by the recent training of the organization's in-flight refueling operations. Moreover, the recent sightseeing of an flight of unidentified manta-ray like aircraft over the Kuril Islands and the Kamchaka Peninsula had strengthened the instability, but also the reduced the tensions between our country and the Russian Federation, when a combined force of Japanese and Russian planes took off to intercept the five unknown objects before it disappeared on Akatsuki controlled territory. In light of the current situation, the Prime-Minister Shinzo Abe, while being forbided by the agreements made after the Second Korean War, had stated that will request UN's support if the Akatsuki aggression moves continues. When asked about the most probable plan of action, both the Prime Minister and Emperor Akihito had discussed the most peaceful solution to avoid the unexpected results of the Pearl Harbor vicious attack and the disastrous intervention on the North Korea on the already mentioned Second Korean War. While interviewed by North Korean media outlets, Akatsuki's second-in-command, a woman only identified by the pseudonymous of 'Konan' had stated that both American and Japanese militarism caused the war 15 years ago, and Akatsuki will retaliate any joint offensive by both countries…" Tsunade then shut down the TV.
"Well, that's what is happening outside, people. We're on a permanent Alert-5 by the Prime Minister's orders, for those mad people outta there. The time's short. Any questions?"
"Yes. What is Akatsuki, exacly?" Angelo asks.
"Well, as most of you may not know what it is, that is a good start. Is a bunch of soldiers who took control of the country near the end of the last war by our…er… unexpected intervention. For some time we thought that it was okay let them there. At least, way less people would die. But with the Vallahia uprising, they acquired a large quantity of weapons and they are threating to use it against us. Any more questions? No? Excellent. Dismised!"
After it, all pilots were allowed to return to their homes. While on the base, Angelo and Naruko got word by André and Jade that Naruto and Hinata were planning their marriage. On hearing this, Angelo and Naruko got to Naruto's apartment to give their congratulations. For the just-married couple, there's just another small reason for staying on Japan a while longer. What they don't know, is that their country will put all their hopes on them over the next months.